Reviews
Reviews of movies and TV shows available to watch online on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime Instant Video, NOW TV, BBC iPlayer, iTunes, BFI Player and more.
UK TV review: Westworld Season 2, Episode 8 (spoilers)
June 12, 2018 | David FarnorWestworld delivers its most moving episode to date with this heartfelt tale of loss, love and longing.Read More
The Shape of Water: A charmingly old-fashioned Hollywood romance
June 12, 2018 | David FarnorThere’s nothing fishy about this gorgeously old-school Hollywood romance, which just so happens to star a giant fish monster.Read More
VOD film review: Loveless
June 11, 2018 | Anton BitelIn Andrey Zvyagintsev’s film of wintry loss, the lack of love in a disintegrating family gives way to a more haunting absence.Read More
The Good Fight Season 2: Bigger, bolder, and bigly greater
June 10, 2018 | David FarnorJaw-droppingly topical and unapologetically entertaining, The Good Fight’s second season is faultless TV.Read More
Evil Genius: A compellingly grisly true crime tale
June 10, 2018 | David FarnorThis short but shocking true crime documentary is compellingly bizarre and grippingly grisly.Read More
UK TV review: Patrick Melrose Episode 4
June 10, 2018 | David FarnorPatrick continues a cycle of cruel parenting in this painfully well acted family tragedy.Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Ackley Bridge, Bride & Prejudice, The Crystal Maze
June 10, 2018 | David FarnorWhat’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
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Why Flowers should be your next box set
June 10, 2018 | David FarnorDark, funny, brave and profound, Flowers is a truly unique piece of depressingly funny TV.Read More
Sense8’s finale: A dazzling farewell to a masterpiece
June 9, 2018 | Chris BryantA fitting end for Netflix’s empathy-fuelled sci-fi masterpiece.Read More
Shudder UK film review: It Stains The Sands Red
June 9, 2018 | Anton BitelColin Minihan’s desert-set zombie survival flick plays out as odd-couple romance.Read More